Lesson 2: The Royal Family

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The British Royal Family

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What do you know about the British royal family?

The British royal family
What do you know? Note any words or people you can think of.

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away (so has her husband, Prince Philip) ...

How long did Queen Victoria reign?

1. 62 years
2. 63 years
3. 64 years
4. 65 years

How many queens has Britain had?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

The Queen was not just

Queen of the UK...

Queen Elizabeth II was also the Sovereign of many countries in the Commonwealth of Nations: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand,

Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu.

Research on Queen Elizabeth II

• 5 minutes 
• What was she most known for?
• Find fun fact about Queen Elizabeth II

Quick check...
How long did Queen Elizabeth II reign?
(How long was she Queen of the United Kingdom?)

Queen Elizabeth reigned for 70 years and 214 days

She was 96 years old when she died

Research

Do your own research about King Charles

Make sure you research the following things:

- When and where was he born?

- What was his title before he became king?

- Who was Charles married to before his current wife?

- What are the names of Charles and Diana's children?

- What is the name of Charles' current wife?

- How did Diana die?

- Where will king Charles' coronation find place?